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Deep-sea ghost: How scientists finally caught the whale no one had ever seen

For more than 60 years, the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) was one of the ocean’s greatest mysteries. Although identified in 1958, our basic understanding of this rare whale was ...
The State

‘Rare’ and ‘elusive’ deep-sea creatures spotted in Atlantic Ocean, photos show

A group of “rarely seen” Gervais’ beaked whales was recently spotted near Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago, photos show. Screengrab from the Magic Dolphin ecotour agency A mysterious group of ...
AZ Animals

Australia’s Deep Sea Hides Zombie Worms and a Game of Thrones Shrimp

Discover bizarre deep-sea creatures found off Australia, from a “Game of Thrones” shrimp to zombie worms, uncovered by the RV ...
Charlotte Observer

‘Rare’ and ‘elusive’ deep-sea creatures spotted in Atlantic Ocean, photos show

A mysterious group of deep-sea whales was just spotted near a remote archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean — for the first time in years. The marine creatures — Gervais’ beaked whales — were seen off the ...